Monday, October 26, 2009

You hear politician and pundits make this claim fairly often in support of a government take over of health care. Leaving that issue aside for now, the question must be asked if the 44,000+ American deaths yearly from a lack of health insurance is true. The answer is almost certainly a no. While the 'true' number may be next to impossible to accurately calculate, the 44k number is very likely a substantial overstatement. Head to http://nooilforpacifists.blogspot.com/2009/10/health-of-america-part-20.html for an extensive breakdown on why that is.